The 80/20 Principle

Updated: 15 Oct 2024 • 293 episodes
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Practical, concrete advice for lawyers who want to use technology to simplify and streamline their work to gain massive freedom and fulfillment. If you're a solo lawyer or run a small firm, the most critical areas of focus should be automation/AI, outsourcing, marketing, cybersecurity, and remote work skills. And that's what this podcast will help you with.

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Believe it or no, it's possible to work as "digital nomad lawyer" and spend all your time traveling the world. Our guest Brian Dixon knows this first hand.  In this episode, you'll learn about his journey from a traditional law practice to fulltime globetrotter. Listen and learn which practice areas are best suited to

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Explore the cutting edge of legal writing with Ross Guberman, the founder of a company called Legal Writing Pro. In this episode, learn interesting ways that generative AI can help lawyers write better briefs and contracts. In this episode, you will hear: Generative AI tools for stress-free, effective legal writing Ins

In this episode, you'll hear Judge Scott Schlegel explain why he believes that lawyers and judges should know as much as possible about how AI tools work. And why they should gain this understanding by using the tools as much as possible. In this episode, you will hear: Judge Scott Schlegel's career journey from financ

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Building a successful law practice is a lot easier when you focus on the right things. And that's exactly how attorney Elise Buie built a thriving practice that's both financially lucrative and immensely enjoyable. In this episode she shares her top three secrets to massive success. In this episode, you will hear: Buil

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Every lawyer should use an AI note-taking app, but now there are dozens, so which one should they use? In this episode, we examine the top two apps and compare features so you can make a fully informed decision. In this episode, you will hear: Introduction to AI note-taking apps Personal experiences and insights on the

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The ABA's new ethics opinion on lawyers' use of AI is a must-read, but this episode will give you the key takeaways you need to be aware of. We'll also discuss the provocative statement in the opinion that "AI can help lawyers predict how judges might rule on a legal question based on data about the judge’s rulings." L

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